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© Trustees of the British Museum
Antoninianus - Constantius I VIRTVS AVGG; Hercules
294 year| Silver | 3.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Caesar | Constantius I Chlorus (Flavius Valerius Constantius) (293-305) |
| Emperor | Diocletian (Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus) (284-305) Maximian Herculius (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (286-305) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 294 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#306734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hercules, standing right under apple-tree in the garden of Hesperides, holding club in right hand and apple in left hand; around apple tree, serpent entwined.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVGG
-/-//XXIT
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Hercules on the reverse, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the 3rd century AD. Hercules was a popular figure in Roman mythology and was often associated with strength and courage, making him a fitting symbol for the Roman Empire.
